whuffie:
A slang term coined by Corey Doctorow in his book Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom to describe reputation-based capital.
This is also described by Tara Hunt as “social capital” (i.e. cred that isn’t money).
At Volusion, I never felt like I could use my talent. I wasn’t writing with my voice. It’s […]
No More Whuffie Please. Just the Kind That Pays My Bills
July 20th, 2008 · 22 Comments · Meet People in Austin
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A Community Drawn Together by the Love of a Friend
April 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Events I've Attended
Tonight I went to Jay B. Sauceda’s benefit for osteosarcoma research. I’ve already touched on the story of how I ran into Jay B. by reading Cesar Torres’s Tweet about his awesome avatar picture. What I have not told you is how I ran into Willie Tichenor.
Willie was Jay B.’s friend from the […]
Tags:cesar torres·jay b. sauceda·Michelle Greer·Michellesblog·non-profit austin·osteosarcoma benefit·osteosarcoma event·osteosarcoma information·osteosarcoma research·Previous Events·tech community austin·willie techinor